Staff, Senior, Managing Veterinarian - Boston

Boston, MA

About the role

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care designed with human standards that is better for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians alike. Through our membership model, we deliver exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and modern hospitality in thoughtfully designed, stress-free spaces.

Founded in 2019 with our flagship location in Manhattan’s West Village, Small Door has quickly expanded across the East Coast. In July 2026, Small Door and Bond Vet merged to build a more connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care experience across routine, primary, and urgent care. The combined organization will span more than 55 clinics across major Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest markets, serving over half a million pets.

This role will play an important part in shaping the next chapter of our combined organization and advancing our shared mission to transform veterinary care.

Small Door is hiring Veterinarians across the Greater Boston area!

Whether you're an early-career veterinarian looking to grow your skills or an experienced DVM ready to take the next step into a Managing Veterinarian role, we have exciting opportunities for you!

What you’ll do

  • Diagnose and treat pets with illnesses and injuries and counsel clients in pet care
  • Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of 1–5 doctors, fostering engagement and growth.
  • Partner with Regional Medical Director and Talent team to recruit, onboard, and retain top-tier veterinary talent.
  • Collaborate with Ops on doctor scheduling to ensure clinical coverage
  • Uphold Small Door's culture and values to the practice team and to our members
  • Serve as the clinical point of contact for escalated medical questions or concerns.
  • Ensure that service accessibility (e.g., surgery slots, doctor coverage) aligns with member needs.
  • Uphold Small Door’s hospitality standards in all client interactions.
  • Mentor, manage and oversee doctors relating to their clinical skills and individual performance metrics concerning client satisfaction, teamwork, medical quality, record keeping, and production, and lead regular check-ins with doctors to understand challenges and support professional development
  • Partner with the Practice Manager to support a positive, collaborative approach between the Member Experience and the Medical Team
  • Collaborate with Nursing Leadership to foster an environment of open communication, continuous learning, improvement, and excellence
  • Monitor practice financial performance and work with leadership to achieve budget targets and revenue goals
  • Manage controlled substances, review practice orders of drugs and supplies, and ensure that the DEA standards are met
  • Ensure compliance with medical protocols (surgery, dental, diagnostics) and regulatory requirements (DEA, OSHA).

Who you are

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent with an active state and DEA license, and 5+ years of experience in the field
  • Takes a professional approach, with excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong communicator
  • Committed to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the code of ethics
  • Leader with experience managing a team and interest in mentoring veterinarians
  • Thrives in team-oriented environment
  • Champions growth and innovation by inspiring your team, driving performance, and leading change with vision and resilience.
  • Has a ‘glass half full’ attitude and a sense of humor!

What you'll get

  • Competitive salary ($140,000 - $215,000 depending on experience and level)
  • 12-20% Performance bonus potential
  • Health, dental + vision insurance
  • 401K (plus company match)
  • We never ask doctors to sign non-competes
  • Upward mobility and growth opportunities
  • 4 weeks of paid-time off
  • 12 weeks of parental leave (100% paid)
  • 4 company holidays
  • Commuter benefits and Monthly Health & Wellness stipend
  • Costs covered for license renewal and liability insurance fees, along with dues covered for AtDove membership and subscriptions for VIN and Plumbs Pro
  • Discounted veterinary care for your furry family
  • An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you
  • A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back

Small Door is proudly committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to apply to appropriate employment opportunities.

About Small Door

Small Door provides veterinary services that are elevated, customer-centric, and hospitality-infused. The company offers superior care, unrivaled transparency, and tech-enabled convenience to help pets and pet parents live better lives together. Small Door operates 13 veterinary practices in New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C., and has delivered tens of thousands of member consultations.

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Job details

Salary

$140,000 - $215,000

Location

Boston, MA

Company

NameSmall Door
IndustryClinics/Outpatient Services
Team Size3

Funding

Total raised

$118.5M

Last stage

Growth

Investors

Valspring Capital
Lerer Hippeau
Primary Venture Partners
Toba Capital
CC&S Family Capital

Founders

Josh Guttman

Josh Guttman

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman (formerly Co-Founder & CEO)

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Florent Peyre

Florent Peyre

Co-Founder & CEO (formerly Co-Founder & President)

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.